Window-shade housing



01:1.8, 1929. RY, CARPER 1,731,124

wmnow SHADE HOUSING Filed Sept. 13, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. 11). Carper,

ATTORNEY.

1929- A. Y. CARPER 1,731,124

WINDOW SHADE HOUSING Filed Sep 15, 1927 2 Sheets-Shet 2 I N VEN TOR.

J Carper,

Patented Get. 8, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW-SHADE HOUSING Application filed September 13, 1927.

This invention relates to a combined housing and support for a window shade and its roller, and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of such class for not only enclosing and supporting a window shade and its winding roller, but further eliminating window shade trouble, as well as providing for the expeditious and convenient hanging of the shade,

1O preventing the shade from becoming soiled, ravelling, cracking, ripping or tearing, as well as when desired completely enclosing the shade and its roller.

A further object of the invention is to 1 provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth,

a device of the character referred to, which is construct-ed in a manner as not to impair the appearance of a room, and further a device for the purpose intended which may be painted or finished to harmonize with any color scheme, and further which can be em ployed with or without draperies.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth,

a device of the class referred to, for not only concealing a window shade when rolled up. but also enclosing a rotatably supporting shade roller at any desired point, particularly with respect to a window frame.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to, which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently set up in a supporting position with the shade and its roller,compact, pleasing in appearance, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations, and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference Serial No. 219,274.

characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in front elevation showing the adaptation thereof of a combined window shade housing and shade roller support in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is an elevation, partly in section, broken away, of a combined window shade housing and shade roller support in accord ance with this invention.

Figure 3 is a sectional plan of a combined window shade housing and shade roller support in accordance with this invention, and taken on the lines 33, Figure 1.

Figure 4c is a section on line 4--4, Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a combined housing and support, broken away.

Figure 6 is a perspective view, broken away, of a modified form of cover element.

Figure 7 is a perspective view, broken away, of the supporting element.

Figure 8 is a section on line 8-8, Figure 2.

Figure 9 is a section on line 9-9, Figure 2.

A combined window shade housing and shade roller support, in accordance with this invention, comprises a supporting element, referred to generally at A, and a cover element referred to generally at B. The element A is adapted to be detachably secured, by the holdfast devices 1 in a stationary position and as illustrated the said supporting element A is fixedly secured transversely of the upper end of a window frame 2. The supporting element A is formed with spaced openings 5 for the passage of the holdfast devices 1, and as shown these latter are countersunk in the supporting element A when the latter is fixedly secured in position.

The supporting element A Comprises a body portion 4, constructed of sheet metal, of the desired length and width and preferably of a length slightly greater than the window opening so that the ends of the body portion 1 will be positioned on the sides of the window frame 2, in a manner as shown in Figure 1. The body ortion 4 on its upper side, is formed wit '1 a downturned part 5 providing a flange which opposes the outer face of the body portion 4, and theretrein,

form a guide groove 6 and said downturned part provides a retainer for the upper side of the cover element B, and the latter will be more specifically referred to hereinafter. The lower side of the body portion 1-, in proximity to each end, is upturned to oppose the outer face of said body portion to form a pair of latches 6, 7 and each of which has its inner end integral with the body portion 4, as at 8. That part of each of said latches which opposes the outer face of the body portion 4 is spaced therefrom, as at 9 and said latches 6, 7 coact with the retainer 5 to detachably connect the cover element B against the outer face of the body portion l. he supporting element A further includes a pair of spaced, shade roller fixtures 10, 11 which project forwardly from the outer face of the body portion 4-, and each of whicn has the rear end thereof inturned at right angles, as at 12, and fixedly secured by any suitable means to the body portion. The fixture is formed with a slot 13, having an entrance opening 1% for one of the pintles 15 of the shade roller 16, and the other fixture 11 is formed with a circular opening 17, for the reception of the other pintle 18 of the shade roller 16. The fixtures 10' and 11 are spaced from the ends of the body portion 4 and act as means for rotatahly supporting the shade roller 16, as well as coupling itwith the body portion 4. The

shade which is wound upon the roller 16 is indicated at 19. The roller 16 is of the spring controlled type and it provides means for automatically winding the shade 19 thereon when the latter is released.

The cover element B is substantially of semi-oval contour and comprises a body portion'20, which is open at its rear and formed at its top with a longitudinally extending right angularly disposed flange 21. The body portion 20 is closed at each end, as indicated at 22, and said body portion 20 at each end of its bottom is formed with a right angularly disposed attachin lug 23, and the bottom of the body portion is furthermore formed with a reinforcing bead 24 positioned against the outer face of said body portion and between the attaching lugs 23. The flange21 and lugs 23 coact with the retainer 5 and latches 6 for detachably connecting the cover element B to the supporting element A for a purpose of enclosing the shade roller 16 and shade 19. The flange 21 is slid under the retainer 5 and the lugs 23 are positioned between the latches 6 and the body portion 4:. The cover element B is detachably connected with the supporting element A by sliding the element B upon the body portion 4 from one end thereof. The closed ends 8 of the latches 6, 7 arrest the sliding movement of the element B relative to the element A. The element B is of less U length than the element A and the former is 'detachably connected to the latter.

The

element A projects from each end of the element B.

That part of the bottom of the element B, which is reinforced by the bead 21 is spaced from the body portion 4, when the element B is connected to the element A, to provide a slot 25 for the passage of the shade 19 when it is being withdrawn from the roller or when it is being wound on the latter. That part of the bottom of the element B between the lugs 23 is outturned at an inclination, see Figure 4, and which in connection with the element A provides the slot 25 for the passage of the shade 19.

Projecting laterally from each end 22, of the body portion 20, is a vertically disposed combined coupling and supporting bracket 26 for drapery supports not shown. Each bracket 26 is formed with a pair of openings 27 and a pair of outwardly extending right angularly disposed, notched arms 28 an d ea ch of which arranged at one side of a slot 27 and the latter has its lower wall cut away as at 29. The arms 28 provide supports and in connection with the openings 27 provide means for coupling the drapery supports to the ends of the element B.

The modified form of cover element shown in Figure 6, and indicated at C, is constructed in the same manner as the cover element B, with this exception, that the ends of the elem ent C are not provided with the brackets 26, otherwise than as stated the element C is identical in construction as the element B, and the parts of the element C which correspond with the parts of the element B are provided with corresponding reference characters as employed on element B.

Each of the elements are consa'uctcd of sheet metal, and the supporting element A, as well as the cover element, may be painted or ornamented in any desired manner. The supporting element A, with the roller and shade mounted in the fixtures 10, 11 is fixedly secured in position, after which the cover ele ment is coupled against the front face of the supporting element in a manner as hereinbefore referred to, for the purpose of concealing the shade and roller, but the construction of the cover element relative to the supporting element is such, that it will not interfere with the winding and unwinding of the shade 19 when desired. The device provides expeditious and convenient means for positioning a shade and its supporting roller or winding roller in the desired manner with respect to a window frame or any other suitable point, and further the device provides means for partly and completely concealing it when desired.

Therefore it is though that the many advantages of a combined window shade housing and shade roller support, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred en'ibodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

hat I claim is 1. A device for the purpose set forth comprising a shade roller supporting element in the form of a rectangular plate, and a cover element for the shade roller open at its rear and of substantially semi-oval shape in cross section, said elements having coacting means substantially coextensive with the tops thereof and interengaging means in proximity to each end of the bottom thereof for demountably connecting the cover element against the front of the supporting element.

2. A device for the purpose set forth comprising a shade roller supporting element in the form of a rectangular plate, and a cover element for the shade roller open at its rear and of substantially semi-oval shape in cross section, said elements having coacting means substantially coextensive with the tops thereof and inter-engaging means in proximity to each end of the bottoms thereof for demountably connecting the cover element against the front of the supporting element, said means on said supporting element opposing and spaced from the outer face of such element and the said means on the cover element disposed at right angles to the sides thereof.

3. A device for the purpose set forth comprising a shade roller supporting element in the form of a rectangular plate, a cover element for the shade roller open at its rear and of substantially semi-oval shape in cross section, said elements having coacting means substantially coextensive with the tops thereof and interengaging means in proximity to each end of the bottoms thereof for demountably connecting the cover element against the front of the supporting element, and the cover element cut away at its bottom to provide for the passage of the shade.

at. A device for the purpose set forth comprising a shade roller supporting element in the form of a rectangular plate, a cover element for the shade roller open at its rear and of substantially semi-oval shape in cross section, said elements having coacting means substantially coextensive with the tops thereof and interengaging means in proximity to each end of the bottoms thereof for demountably connecting the cover element against the front of the supporting element, and the means at the bottoms of said elements providing a frictional latch.

5. A device for the purpose set forth comprising a shade roller supporting element in the form of a rectangular plate, a cover element for the shade roller open at its rear and of substantially semi-oval shape in cross section, said elements having eoaeting means substantially coextensive with the tops thereof and interengaging means in proximity to each end of the bottoms thereof for demountably connecting the cover element against the front of the supporting element, the means at the bottoms of said elements providing a frictional latch, said means on said supporting element opposing and spaced from the outer face of such element and the said means on the cover element disposed at right angles to the sides thereof.

6. A device for the purpose set forth comprising a shade roller supporting element in the form of a rectangular plate, a cover element for the shade roller open at its rear and of substantially semi-oval shape in cross section, said elements having coacting means substantially coextensive with the tops thereof and interengaging means in proximity to each end of the bottoms thereof for demountably connecting the cover element against the front of the supporting element, the means at the bottoms of said elements providing a frictional latch, and said cover element cut away at its bottom to provide for the passage of the shade.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

ALEXANDER Y. OARPER. 

